Description
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef delivers a symphony of bold flavors that dance across your palate with intense Asian-inspired spice and umami. Savory tender beef strips coated in a robust black pepper sauce promise a quick, satisfying meal that brings restaurant-quality excitement directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 grams) sirloin steak, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine thinly sliced beef with oyster sauce, cornstarch, and freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl, allowing the meat to absorb flavors while gathering remaining ingredients.
- Whisk together sauce components in a separate container, ensuring all elements are thoroughly blended.
- Ignite a wok or large skillet, bringing the cooking surface to an intense temperature before introducing cooking oil.
- Sear chopped onions and vibrant bell peppers until they become slightly translucent and develop caramelized edges, then transfer to a temporary holding plate.
- Introduce minced garlic into the scorching wok, immediately followed by the marinated beef strips.
- Rapidly stir-fry the beef, ensuring each piece achieves a rich, golden-brown exterior while maintaining a tender interior.
- Reunite the previously sautéed vegetables with the beef in the wok, creating a harmonious mixture.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables, gently tossing to coat every morsel with the glossy, aromatic liquid.
- Plate the sizzling black pepper beef atop steamed rice or delicate noodles, presenting a fragrant and robust meal ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Selecting the right cut of beef is crucial for tenderness, so opt for sirloin or flank steak with minimal fat for best results.
- Marinating the beef for at least 30 minutes helps tenderize the meat and allows the flavors to penetrate deeply, enhancing the overall taste.
- Ensure your wok or skillet is very hot before adding ingredients to achieve a perfect sear and prevent the meat from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg